Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 25, 2025

Welcome to Learn Grid (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at https://www.learngrid.org (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website or use any related services (collectively, the “Services”).

If you do not agree with any term in this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

1. Contact Details

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the email or mailing address above.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you register, create an account, or otherwise interact with our Services:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Payment information (processed via Stripe or other payment processors; we do not store full credit card details on our servers)

2.2 User-Generated Content

If you upload or post content (e.g., comments, reviews, listings, or images), we collect the information you submit, such as text, images, or other media.

2.3 WordPress Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website:

  • We collect the data provided in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
  • An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

2.4 Media

If you upload images to the Website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.

2.5 Usage Data and Cookies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies (e.g., analytics scripts, pixels) to automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our Services, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device identifiers
  • Pages viewed, links clicked, and other usage details

We may use session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until you delete them). Third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook) may also be used for analytics or advertisements, including remarketing.

Opting Out of Cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you before accepting them. However, our Services may not function properly if you disable cookies. We currently do not provide an on-site mechanism to opt out of all cookies or tracking.

2.6 Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly. Such websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, or monitor your interaction with their content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external websites.

3. How We Collect Information

  1. Registration Forms, Contact Forms, and Account Sign-ups
    • When you create an account, sign up for a newsletter, or fill out a contact form, we collect your information.
  2. Social Login
    • You may log in using Google or Facebook credentials. We collect any information you permit these platforms to share with us (e.g., name, email).
  3. Automatic Collection via Tracking Technologies
    • We use cookies, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel to gather usage statistics and for remarketing purposes.
  4. WordPress / Ninja Forms
    • If you submit personal information via Ninja Forms, we store and process this data to respond to your inquiries or requests. The specific data collected depends on the fields in each form.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your information for the following purposes:

  1. User Authentication and Account Management
    • To create and maintain your account, allow you to log in, and manage user profiles.
  2. Payments and Order Processing
    • If you make purchases, we use Stripe or another payment processor to handle payments securely. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
  3. Communications
    • To send newsletters, updates, marketing materials, or account notifications. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
  4. Analytics and Performance
    • To understand how users interact with our Services, measure the effectiveness of content, and improve user experience (e.g., via Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel).
  5. Advertising and Remarketing
    • We may use analytics and ad platforms (e.g., Google, Facebook) to serve targeted ads and perform remarketing.
  6. Legal Compliance and Protection
    • To comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, and protect our rights or others’ rights.

5. Plugin-Specific Data Usage

5.1 GeoDirectory

  • Listings: When you submit or edit a listing (e.g., business or personal listing), we collect data such as your name, email, phone number, address, and GPS coordinates. This data is used to display listings publicly, respond to user interactions (e.g., reviews, contact forms), and notify you of relevant listing activity.
  • Reviews: If you leave a review, we collect information like name, email, IP address, and your review text or rating. Reviews may be publicly visible.
  • Contact Forms for Listings: When you use a listing’s contact form, we may collect your name, email, and message content to forward to the listing owner and to monitor for spam.
  • Claim Listings: If you claim a listing, we collect verifying data (e.g., your name, email, position in the business) to confirm you have authority over that listing. Your name or avatar might become publicly visible as the owner of the listing.

5.2 UsersWP

  • User Data/Profile: During registration or profile updates, we may collect name, email address, phone number, and any other fields you fill in. Some profile information may be publicly displayed (e.g., username, avatar) depending on the site’s settings.
  • Account Management: This data is used to create and administer your user account, provide technical support, and verify your identity.

5.3 GetPaid

  • Invoices and Checkout: We collect necessary billing details (name, email, phone, address, IP) to process payments and generate invoices for your records.
  • Payment Processing: We may share your information with third-party payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to complete transactions, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
  • Historical Data: We keep invoice histories for accounting, tax, or legal reasons.

5.4 LiteSpeed Cache

  • Caching: We use LiteSpeed Cache to speed up our Website. This may involve temporary storage (caching) of pages and content. Cache files are stored temporarily and are accessed only by authorized parties (e.g., site administrators, plugin support) if needed.
  • QUIC.cloud: We may use QUIC.cloud services to process and cache data temporarily. Visit https://quic.cloud/privacy-policy/ for more details.

5.5 Ninja Forms

  • Form Submissions: If you submit a form built with Ninja Forms, we collect the data you enter (e.g., name, email, message). This information is retained as needed to fulfill your request, provide support, or improve our Services.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share or disclose your information in the following situations:

  1. Service Providers
    • We share data with vendors who assist us (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing, email marketing). These providers process your data on our behalf and under our instructions.
  2. Business Transactions
    • If Learn Grid is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
  3. Legal Obligations
    • We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if necessary to protect our rights or others’ rights.
  4. Advertising and Remarketing
    • We may partner with third-party advertising networks or analytics providers that use cookies and similar technologies to collect and use certain information about your online activities.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

As noted, we use:

  • Session Cookies (expire when you close your browser).
  • Persistent Cookies (remain until you delete them).
  • Third-Party Cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising).

Disabling these cookies may limit your ability to use certain features on our Website.

8. Data Retention

  • User Account Data: We retain user data until an account is deleted or as long as needed for legitimate business or legal purposes.
  • GeoDirectory Listings & Reviews: Retained as long as the listing or review remains published or until removal is requested.
  • Invoice & Payment Data: Kept for legal, tax, or accounting obligations.
  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely unless you request removal.

9. Data Storage and Security

  1. Location: Data is primarily stored on cloud servers located on the West Coast of the United States.
  2. Security Measures: We use SSL certificates (HTTPS) to encrypt data in transit. We also implement access controls and other administrative safeguards to protect stored information.
  3. User Responsibility: You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and notifying us of any unauthorized use.

10. Children’s Privacy

Learn Grid is intended for users over the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us at corey@learngrid.org so we can delete it.

11. Your Rights and Choices

  1. Access and Update
    • You can access, update, or correct your personal information through your user account settings or by contacting us.
  2. Deletion
    • You may request to delete your account or any personal data we hold. We will remove or anonymize your data as permitted by law and our data retention policies.
  3. Marketing Communications
    • You can opt out of marketing or promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.
  4. Additional Rights
    • Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to restrict or object to certain data processing or to request the portability of your personal information.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Website may link to external sites or services that we do not operate or control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice (e.g., a website banner or email). Your continued use of our Services after these changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Learn Grid
PO Box 721
Kingsburg, CA 93631, USA
Phone: (559) 892-0098
Email: corey@learngrid.org

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